by Language Fundamentals | Mar 29, 2018 | Cognition, Wellness
Are women’s soccer players more susceptible to having a traumatic brain injury? Two subjects that are near and dear to my heart are soccer and speech language pathology, and they have intersected in my life in a major way. I started playing soccer from the tender age...
by Matthew McGarvey | Mar 15, 2018 | Case Mix, Reimbursement, Skilled Nursing Facilities, Speech Therapy
The Skilled Nursing Facility industry has been preparing for Resident Classification System (RCS-1) since last Spring, when the Advanced Notice of Proposed Rule making outlined a new Medicare Part A reimbursement system to replace the existing RUG IV system....
by Matthew McGarvey | Mar 8, 2018 | Dysphagia, Wellness
Swallowing problems are not fun. Since joining the team here at Language Fundamentals, just 2 short months ago I think I have heard the words “dysphagia” and “swallowing therapy” more than I have in the last 20 years! Every time I hear those words, I subconsciously...
by Michael Webb | Mar 2, 2018 | Case Mix, Dementia, Dysphagia, FEES, Skilled Nursing Facilities, Speech Therapy
Over this past year, we have changed the way we perform instrumental exams, such as FEES or Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of the Swallow. Both modified barium swallow studies (MBSS) performed in some SNFs and hospitals, and the FEES we provide in other...
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